#6D467C Color
#6D467C is rgb(109, 70, 124) in RGB, hsl(283, 28%, 38%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 44%, 0%, 51%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cyber Grape (#58427C), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#6D467Crgb(109, 70, 124)hsl(283, 28%, 38%)hsv(283, 44%, 49%)cmyk(12%, 44%, 0%, 51%)oklch(46.1% 0.096 316.2)lab(36.01% 24.82 -24.12)lch(36.01% 34.61 315.81)What #6D467C Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #6D467C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#6D467C Channel Values
How #6D467C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 109 · G 70 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 28% · L 38% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 44% · V 49% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 51% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.45:1 vs white · 2.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #6D467C background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #6D467C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #6D467C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #6D467C
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #6D467C Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#6D467C#4E4E7C#5C4B7C#55557B#60507C#674F4F#694C64#555555Using #6D467C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-6d467c: #6D467C;background-color: #6D467C;colors: { 'color-6d467c': '#6D467C' }Color(red: 0.427, green: 0.275, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_6d467c">#6D467C</color>fill="#6D467C"More Purple Colors
#6D467C sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#6D467C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #6D467C?
#6D467C is a dark purple — rgb(109, 70, 124) in RGB and hsl(283, 28%, 38%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cyber Grape (#58427C), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.39.
What is the RGB value of #6D467C?
#6D467C is rgb(109, 70, 124) — red 109, green 70, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #6D467C?
#6D467C converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 44%, 0%, 51%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #6D467C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #6D467C scores 7.45:1 against white and 2.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #6D467C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #6D467C is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 19.78, which is visibly different.
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